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255/45 ZR20 tyres

435 registrations · 336 patterns · 191 brands — every one compared on its EU label

The EU product database lists 435 tyres in size 255/45 ZR20: 355 summer tyres, 64 all-season tyres, 16 winter and 3PMSF tyres.

Summer tyres in 255/45 ZR20

355 registrations from 289 patterns and 185 brands.

Wet gripA 23% · B 57% · C 18% · D 2%23% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyA 3% · B 15% · C 69% · D 14%3% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 68 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice11/289 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, B, needs about 37 m; the weakest on sale, D, about 47 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (A) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.50 L/100 km, or 75 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 68 dB to 74 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All summer tyres on sale in 255/45 ZR20

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Hankook iON Evo SUVAA68 dB—3
2Milemax EV001AA69 dB—1
3Kilomax KV101AA70 dB—1
4Enviroad AeroForce E10AA70 dB—1
5Navolla NovaTek EVAA70 dB—1
6Crossleader Extreme EV95AA71 dB—2
7Aosen Extreme EV95AA71 dB—1
8Sailun Atrezzo ZSR2AB69 dB—2
9RoadX Rxmotion DU71 EVAB70 dB—1
10Pirelli PzeroAB71 dB—2
11Avantech Avanergy SportXAB71 dB—1
12Solaro ProMaxxAB71 dB—1
13Arexa Sport UltraAB71 dB—1
14ReeVA Runner-uhpAB71 dB—1
15Marshal MU12AB72 dB—2
16Nankang AS-3EVAB72 dB—1
17Nexen N'FERA SportAB73 dB—1
18Goodride Solmax 1AB73 dB—2
19Westlake Z-007AB73 dB—2
20Otani KC1000AB73 dB—1
21Nankang NEX-1AB73 dB—1
22Hankook Dynapro EvoAB73 dB—1
23Rauffan Avantar R7AC70 dB—1
24Sicuro Velos Sport S5AC70 dB—1
25Envoy Motiva UHPAC70 dB—1
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All-season tyres in 255/45 ZR20

64 registrations from 36 patterns and 30 brands.

Wet gripA 3% · B 33% · C 64%3% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 13% · C 63% · D 25%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise71 dBquietest 70 dB · median 71 dB
Snow & ice3636/36 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class A tyre stops in about 34 m. The most common class in this size, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 70 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 71 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All all-season tyres on sale in 255/45 ZR20

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Radar Dimax AllseasonAC73 dB3PMSF2
2Transmate Transeason 4SBB71 dB3PMSF1
3Mazzini Cross AllSeason AS8BB71 dB3PMSF1
4Delmax X-weather 4SBB71 dB3PMSF1
5Tercelo Croseason 4SBB71 dB3PMSF1
6Berlin Tires All Season 2BB71 dB3PMSF1
7Three-A All SEASON-9XBB71 dB3PMSF1
8Rapid All SEASON-9XBB71 dB3PMSF1
9Hankook ION Flexclimate SUVBB71 dB3PMSF1
10Tracmax All Season Trac Saver X-priviloBC72 dB3PMSF1
11Rotalla Setula 4 Season RA03BC72 dB3PMSF1
12Sentury Seasonsdragon 3BC72 dB3PMSF1
13Lanvigator Catchfors A/S IIBC72 dB3PMSF1
14Royal Black Royal A/S IIBC72 dB3PMSF1
15Powertrac Powermarch A/S IIBC72 dB3PMSF1
16Roadking All Season ArgosBC72 dB3PMSF1
17Tyfoon All-Season 7BC72 dB3PMSF1
18Nexen N'blue 4Season 2BC73 dB3PMSF2
19Sentury-Landsail SeasonsdragonBC73 dB3PMSF1
20Sentury Seasonsdragon 2BC73 dB3PMSF1
21Hankook Kinergy 4S 2 XBC73 dB3PMSF1
22Sonix Prime A/SCC70 dB3PMSF4
23Fronway Fronwing A/SCC70 dB3PMSF4
24Rockblade Rock A/S ONECC70 dB3PMSF4
25Arivo Carlorful A/SCC70 dB3PMSF4
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Winter and 3PMSF tyres in 255/45 ZR20

16 registrations from 11 patterns and 11 brands.

Wet gripB 19% · C 81%0% reach class A for wet grip
Fuel efficiencyB 38% · C 56% · D 6%0% reach class A for fuel efficiency
Rolling noise72 dBquietest 70 dB · median 72 dB
Snow & ice1111/11 with the 3PMSF snow symbol

Wet braking from 80 km/h

From 80 km/h on a wet road, a class B tyre stops in about 37 m. The most common class in this size, C, needs about 41 m; the weakest on sale, C, about 41 m.

Fuel efficiency

Between the most (B) and least (D) efficient tyres on sale in this size: about 0.35 L/100 km, or 52 litres a year at 15,000 km.

Rolling noise

Declared rolling noise runs from 72 dB to 73 dB; half the tyres are at 72 dB or quieter. Every 3 dB is roughly a doubling of sound energy.

All winter and 3PMSF tyres on sale in 255/45 ZR20

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise. Each pattern is shown with its best-labelled variant in this size; variants differ in load and speed index.

#TyreWetFuelNoiseSnow / iceVariants
1Kumho HA32BB73 dB3PMSF1
2Aplus AS909BC72 dB3PMSF1
3Nankang AW-6 XL L SUVBC72 dB3PMSF1
4Wanli SC501CB72 dB3PMSF2
5Sunny NC501CB72 dB3PMSF2
6Aptany RC501CB72 dB3PMSF2
7Vittos ASP11CB72 dB3PMSF1
8Milever MC545CB72 dB3PMSF2
9Kapsen AS400CC72 dB3PMSF2
10Habilead AS400CC72 dB3PMSF1
11Tecnica Quattro GT Q4-GT-01CD73 dB3PMSF1

Related sizes

For comparison, 19% of tyres in 255/45 ZR20 declare class A for wet grip.

255/45 on other rims

Other widths in /45 ZR20

Fit a different size only if it is approved for your vehicle (registration document or owner’s manual). Load index and speed rating must be at least those of the original tyre.

Questions

Which summer tyres in 255/45 ZR20 have the best EU label?

Sorted by wet grip, then fuel efficiency, then noise, the top three on sale are Hankook iON Evo SUV (A/A/68 dB), Milemax EV001 (A/A/69 dB), Kilomax KV101 (A/A/70 dB). 7 patterns in this size reach class A for both wet grip and fuel efficiency.

What are the quietest summer tyres in 255/45 ZR20?

The lowest declared rolling noise belongs to Hankook iON Evo SUV (68 dB), Accelera Iota - ST68 (68 dB), Milemax EV001 (69 dB). The median in this size is 72 dB.

How many 255/45 ZR20 summer tyres have A for wet grip?

81 of 355 registrations (23%) declare class A for wet grip.

Estimates from the class ranges in Regulation (EU) 2020/740. A label class is a range, so a real tyre can sit anywhere inside it. Every 3 dB doubles the sound energy.

Source: EPREL, the European Commission’s product registry for energy labelling — 435 registrations in this size, data as of 23 October 2026. Label values are the suppliers’ declarations. Braking and fuel figures are estimates from the middle of each class range (passenger car tyres only).